Author Archives: Thorverton CC

After a soggy winter, Station Ground was bathed in sunshine for the opening Devon Cricket League weekend as the 2nd XI hosted Upottery at Station Ground. With just ten points separating the teams in last seasons table, a tight affair was anticipated. Newly appointed skipper Ben Coe lost the toss & the hosts were putContinue reading “Match Report – 2nd XI v Upottery 1st (H) – 4th May 2024”

With Thorverton entering a 3rd XI into the Devon League for the first time in six seasons, we sat down with James Meredith to preview the season. A great deal of optimism at the club surrounding the reintroduction of the thirds, how excited are you to get going? Very excited to get the season underway.Continue reading “3rd XI Season Preview 2024 – James Meredith Interview”

Ahead of the 2024 league season we sat down with newly appointed 2nd XI captain Benny Coe to preview the 2024 D Division East season. A fourth place finish for the 2s last year following promotion in 2022 – what do you see as the aims for the 2nd XI this year? Last year wasContinue reading “2nd XI Season Preview 2024 – Benny Coe Interview”

Despite the best efforts of the weather, the 1st XI made the short trip to Knightshayes to take on Premier Division Tiverton Heathcoat in a 40 over pre season fixture. The bowler heavy side was as follows; D.Robbins, B.Coe, B.Coetzee, H.Choules+, D.Baldock, G.Daldorph, B.Slaviero, A.Jopling, J.Broom, J.Choules*, O.Coe. After winning the toss, Choules unsurprisingly electedContinue reading “Match Report – 1st XI v Heathcoat 1st XI – Pre-Season Friendly – 27th April 2024”

Ahead of his fourth season as 1st XI skipper and a third successive A Division campaign, we sat down with Jake Choules to preview the 2024 season. How are you feeling about the season? What are the goals for the 1st XI this term? The season seems to have crept up on us and withContinue reading “1st XI Season Preview 2024 – Jake Choules Interview”

Subject to VISA approval, we are delighted to announce the signing of 19 year old South African top order batter Brendan Coetzee as our overseas player for 2024! Brendan hails from Western Cape and plays his cricket for Paarl CC in the Boland Premier League. He also has UK cricket experience, making 35 appearances duringContinue reading “Overseas Player 2024 – Brendan Coetzee”

We are sad to report that John Farley has left the club to play for a club in Taunton, closer to his home. John joined the club in 2007 as a junior and has been an integral part of the club since; being part of the 2nd XI league winning teams of 2013 and 2022.Continue reading “Transfer News – Farley Departs”

We are going to be having new coloured playing shirts for the 2024 season, but it’s up to you to design them! The shirts will be worn by our senior team in T20 competitions, our women’s soft ball team and also available in junior sizes. We’re running a competition open to all Thorverton CC membersContinue reading “Competition – Design Our New Kit!”

PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. Join us on Saturday the 23rd March at Thorverton Memorial Hall for our first social event of the season. We will be getting the year off to a fun start with a curry and quiz night so get your team of 4-6 people together to test your knowledge! TheContinue reading “Quiz & Curry Night – Saturday 23rd March 2024”

At Thorverton CC we are extremely lucky to have dedicated volunteers who assist in umpiring and scoring of our fixtures. Due to the addition of a 3rd XI for 2024, we are looking to increase the number of match officials within the club to assist with the increase in fixtures, as we will now requireContinue reading “Umpiring & Scoring – Can You Help?”